Bauxite School District Gifted and

Talented Program



TALENT AMONG US...
Today we will discuss:

IDENTIFICATION

PROGRAMMING K-12

DOCUMENTATION for DIFFERENTIATION
(BMS & BHS only)



IDENTIFICATION
1. What should I look for in a gifted student?

2. How do I refer someone to the gifted program?

3. Who is the identifier?
What attributes should I look for?

Renzulli's Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness
Above Average Intelligence
Early Indicators of Giftedness
the ability to understand and use abstract symbol systems at
much younger ages than usual
early language development
early milestone development
early development of a rich vocabulary
exceptional memory
rapid pace of learning
the ability to ask reflective and probing questions
fascination in a particular subject


Possible Evidence Collected:
FORMAL
Benchmark scores (95% or better in at least one (Reading, Math)
IQ scores
OLSAT scores (2
nd
and 5
th
grade)
Torrance Test of Creative Abilities
Raven's Progressive Matrix scores

INFORMAL
Collection of work samples
Documentation of gifted indicators
Teacher rating scales
Parent questionnaire and checklist
How do I refer someone to the gifted
program and what happens from there?
If someone (a teacher, parent, principal, counselor, peer, )
believes that a student should be considered for the program,
their name should be turned into the GT teacher via email or the
GT website (under: parents: identification: nomination form).
Their name is placed on an ongoing referral list for testing in the
spring.
However, if the evidence is weak and does not favor a case based
on Bauxites definition of giftedness, the data is discussed with
the person referring to decide whether or not to continue. From
there, the referral is documented for future reference as evidence
if the decision is made not to continue in the best interest of the
child.

Who is/are the identifier(s)?
The identification committee consists of:
- A building principal
- A counselor
- At least 2 or 3 teachers (GT certified if possible)
- GT coordinator (in the case of a tie)

After IdentificationCan a Student
be kicked out of GT?
Students can not be casually thrown out of GT for behavior
issues. It is a required service (once they are identified) just the
same as special education.
However, if a teacher has concerns about academic performance
or if grades regress consistently, a student can ultimately be put
on probation until the issues are corrected.
A student can be exited from the program after regression
continues past probation if it is in the best interest of the
student.
Of course, each of these issues involves the parents at each level
and follows district policy.
Bauxite School Districts GT
Program Options K-12
K-2 Enrichment
Students attend 30 minute enrichment lessons
every other week alternated with classroom
enrichment instruction based on supplemental
lessons provided by the GT teacher.
Gifted indicators for individual students are
documented by the GT teacher are considered
for a referral and then evidence during the
identification process.
Bauxite School Districts GT
Program Options K-12
Grades 3-6 Pull-out
Identified GT students receive 150 minutes per
week of specialized services by being pulled out
of their regular class. This instruction includes,
but is not limited to, independent and group
projects, research, cooperative learning, pursuing
individual interests, field trips, creative
challenges, chess, quiz bowl
Bauxite School Districts GT
Program Options K-12
Grades 7-12
Identified GT students in these grades have
150 minutes of advanced instruction through
Pre-AP or AP classes. They need to be
enrolled in at least one of these classes to
remain on the GT roster.
These students also have the opportunity to
participate in quiz bowl.
Differentiation Documentation
Grades 7-12
What the state requires I collect and file annually:
AP:
College Board approved syllabus

Pre-AP and Secondary content:
Quarterly examples of the strategies/methods you
used and a student sample
Future Professional Development
Please email me with ANY and ALL questions
that you have.
Please also email me with topics you would like
for me to address in future meetings.
Food for Thought
It is just as important to uncover
potential as it is to recognize
achievement.
Thank you ALL so much
for all you do!

You are appreciated!